About

Dr Kylie Smith helping a young girl read a colourful book at a wooden table, with another book nearby. The Speech Pathologist is pointing at the book's pages while the girl listens attentively.

With over two decades of experience as a speech pathologist, Dr Kylie Smith has worked across clinical, academic, and research settings in Australia and internationally. She has held roles in leading clinical and research settings focused on stuttering, including the Bankstown Stuttering Unit, Australian Stuttering Research Centre, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, and the University of Melbourne. She brings curiosity, care, and a strong clinical foundation to her work with individuals across the lifespan.

Professional Memberships and Associations

  • Certified Practising Speech Pathologist

  • Honorary Clinical Fellow, Australian Stuttering Research Centre (University of Technology Sydney)

  • Member of the Lidcombe Program Trainers Consortium

  • Member of Continuing Professional Development in Stuttering (CPDS), an organisation dedicated to advancing best practice in stuttering intervention

Education and Research

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology), La Trobe University

  • PhD, University of Melbourne, with research exploring the relationship between childhood stuttering and anxiety. Kylie’s research findings have been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences, including the Oxford Stuttering Conference.

Additional Training

Kylie holds a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT Australia) and has completed training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These qualifications inform her holistic, client-centred approach to stuttering and communication support.

Teaching, Mentorship, and Supervision

Alongside clinical practice, Kylie is committed to education and professional development. She has held academic and supervisory roles at several universities including the University of Melbourne, and has provided training in stuttering to speech pathologists in Australia and internationally, including France, Turkey and Lebanon.

And finally …

Stuttering can affect people in different ways - for some it shapes confidence, relationships and daily life significantly, while for others the impact is more subtle. Kylie is committed to ongoing professional development and reflective practice, and to providing support that is both evidence-based and attuned to each individual's goals and circumstances.

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